Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off the coast of Argentina.

Discover why this massive, deep-diving sea turtle that survived the demise of dinosaurs is now struggling to survive the threats of humans.

On April 17 the White House shared a proclamation opening the waters around the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument open to commercial fishing by U.S. flagged vessels.

Kemp's ridley sea turtle hatchling releases are scheduled for June 14 and 18 at Padre Island National Seashore. Releases are canceled if turtles haven't hatched on the expected date or due to bad ...

Through conservation and education — more baby sea turtles are hatching now! Pajuelo believes learning about sea turtles is a compelling way to demonstrate that individual actions truly matter.

Make your family travels more inspiring this year, with new itineraries based around conservation, archaeology, cycling and more.

Read about one of the world's most endangered sea turtles. Discover why this fascinating species is down to just 1,000 individuals today.

The turtles, named Mothman and Icky by aquarium staff, arrived at the National Aquarium last fall with symptoms of cold stunning—a potentially fatal hypothermic reaction common among sea turtles ...

Numerous groups worked together to save cold-stunned green sea turtles on Jan. 21, but Padre Island National Seashore paused efforts that day.

Land turtles will munch on beetles, fruit and grass, according to National Geographic Kids. Your pet turtle's diet is omnivorous.

Alan Friedlander, a former chief scientist for National Geographic's Pristine Seas project, told The Post that in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, the "vast majority of the ...